Signals
West Pensacola
Ferry Pass
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 9%
vs14 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Access
71 · Bottom 13%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 5%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | West Pensacola | Ferry Pass | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,665 | 30,053 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,511 | $61,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,154 | $36,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,883/sq mi | 2,161/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $116,100 | $260,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,138 | $1,383 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.0% | 47.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 33.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.8% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 68.3" | 68.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 51 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
West Pensacola
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Ferry Pass
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: West Pensacola, FL · Ferry Pass, FL · How this is calculated: methodology